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[10K Special] F-18E Super Hornet Block III

10.4k MetallicBeef6572  yesterday
Auto Credit Based on MajorMapleLeaf's Carrier-based Aircraft challenge!

For MajorMapleLeaf's Carrier-based Aircraft Challenge

Consider this my 10k Special, thanks for 10k!!

From Wikipedia
The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are a series of American supersonic twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole fighter aircraft derived from the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. The Super Hornet is in service with the armed forces of the United States, Australia, and Kuwait. The F/A-18E single-seat and F tandem-seat variants are larger and more advanced versions of the F/A-18C and D Hornet, respectively. Read More...

This is a drastically improved version of my F-18E (as promised) made as a Block III variant. It features greater maneuverability, actual weapons loadout, custom gear, and other cool additions and improvements.

AG1-Canopy
AG2-Fold Wings
AG3-Tail Hook
AG5-Lights
AG6-Drop Tanks
AG7-Arm Weapons

Loadout:
x2 AIM-9
x4 AIM-120
x2 GBU-12 Paveway II

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Carrier-based Aircraft challenge!
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 40.1ft (12.2m)
  • Length 56.1ft (17.1m)
  • Height 14.9ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 44,860lbs (20,348kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.494
  • Wing Loading 58.7lbs/ft2 (286.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 764.2ft2 (71.0m2)
  • Drag Points 8438

Parts

  • Number of Parts 420
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 2,255